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And Now for a Word

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on April 17, 2013 by StefonJuly 24, 2013

When something tragic happens on a large scale, my first instinct is to shut up. A lot of people like to go on social media to wish the victims and their families well, or to spread information, but I just … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged B5, Babylon 5, SF | Leave a reply

What Could Follow Epic Fantasy?

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on April 2, 2013 by StefonJuly 24, 2013

Epic fantasy rules the entertainment world these days. Kicked off by the Lord of the Rings films, epic fantasy has spread from the pages of novels to the big and small screens. George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, film, Geek, SF, Star Wars, television | Tagged A Song of Ice and Fire, Amber, ASoIaF, Chronicles of Amber, Elric, Fantasy, George R. R. Martin, Harry Potter, J.R.R. Tolkien, Legend of the Seeker, lord of the rings, Michael Moorcock, Robert Jordan, Roger Zelazny, SF, Star Trek, Star Wars, Stormbringer, Sword of Truth, Terry Goodkind, The Hobbit, Twilight, Wheel of Time | 5 Replies

Guest Post — Terry Persun Talks About Writing and Shamanism

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on March 29, 2013 by StefonJuly 24, 2013

Today I have the pleasure of presenting you a guest blog post from author Terry Persun, talking about shamanism in his work. Take it away, Terry!  ——————— Writing About Shamans by Terry Persun After years of studying Native American cultures, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, folklore, Guest Post, SF | Tagged doublesight, Fantasy, SF, shaman, shamanism, Terry Persun | Leave a reply

Thank Which God Again?

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on March 18, 2013 by StefonJuly 24, 2013

There are people in this world who have elevated their understanding of the philosophies of Star Wars’ Jedi Knights to a religion that they themselves practice. A real-world religion born of a practice from a space opera. The Church of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Geek, SF, Star Wars | Tagged A Song of Ice and Fire, Deryni, Fantasy, Katherine Kurtz, Philosophy, Religion, SF, Star Wars | Leave a reply

The Jump from Book to Film

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on March 6, 2013 by StefonJuly 24, 2013

I saw the movie Jumper in the theaters. I loved the idea of teleportation enough to brave my doubts about the acting of Hayden Christensen. Besides, it had Samuel L. Jackson in it. How bad could it be? Pretty bad, … Continue reading →

Posted in SF | Tagged richard matheson, SF | 4 Replies

Why Are Sports So Hard to Get Right in SF/F?

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on March 1, 2013 by StefonJuly 24, 2013

Since moving to Portland, I have gotten back into NBA basketball.  I haven’t watched basketball regularly since Michael Jordan retired, but Portland has no pro baseball or football teams.  One trip to the Rose Center was all I needed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Geek, SF, Sports | Tagged basketball, Battlestar Galactica, Blood Bowl, Firefly, Rollerball, SF, Starship Troopers | 2 Replies

“All Alone in the Night”

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on February 25, 2013 by StefonJuly 24, 2013

Almost exactly twenty years ago Babylon 5’s pilot episode, “The Gathering,” premiered, and I … had no idea.  Seriously.  I distinctly remember when Babylon 5 premiered on my local channel (KBHK Channel 44 as I recall), and when it did … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, SF, television | Tagged B5, io9, SF | 2 Replies

Waiting for Redshirts

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on February 20, 2013 by StefonJuly 24, 2013

Between a plane flight and before-bed reading, I finally got to read Redshirts last weekend, thanks to DunDraCon.  If you haven’t read the novel yet, it’s John Scalzi’s marvelous take on the expendable extra in fiction, especially science fiction. Warning: … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, SF | Tagged john scalzi, richard matheson, SF, Star Trek, twilight zone | Leave a reply

Taking the “Space” Out of “Space Marines”

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on February 11, 2013 by StefonJuly 24, 2013

Games Workshop recently decided that because 1) it has an established trademark on Space Marines in a game context and 2) it has recently begun publishing science fiction, it automatically has a “common law trademark” on space marines in science … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, SF | Tagged games workshop, john scalzi, SF, space marines | Leave a reply

Nine Printouts from Amber?

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on January 25, 2013 by StefonJuly 24, 2013

A few weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure of getting to hear Vonda N. McIntyre read her flash fiction story, “Misprint.”  If you don’t want to take a minute to read it (though I suggest you do, it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, Life, SF | Tagged 3D Printing, cats, Dr. Strange, SF, The Future | 2 Replies

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